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A Holiday Reminder: The Reward of Giving Back

By: Derrick Brown, Guest Blogger dbrown

Dec 24 2012
As the executive director of the Kraddick Foundation, it is a tremendous honor to provide chronically and terminally ill children with an all-expenses paid week filled with unforgettable memories at Walt Disney World® in Florida. To see the smiles on the families who attended this year's trip was an indescribable feeling.  The annual Kidd's Kids trip is a program of the Kraddick Foundation,... read more

It Always Comes From the Heart

By: Megan Wood mwood

Dec 19 2012
We may be an airline, but we do some of our best work on the ground.  That’s the theme of the new Southwest ad campaign you may have seen while watching the NFL over the holidays!  These new spots celebrated Southwest Employees and highlighted how we give back and make a positive difference in the communities we serve.  Like the holiday season, the ads on TV have come and gone, but... read more

Bigger. Better. Stronger. Help Hurricane #Sandy Victims

By: Laurel Moffat lmoffat

Dec 18 2012
Not that long ago in Breezy Point, NY, families gathered around the dinner table to talk about their day or took a moment to breathe in the fresh air and walk along the Atlantic Coast.  Today, as you walk through remnants of what someone once called their home, all that’s recognizable is a radio flyer wagon missing two wheels and a red fire truck sitting on cement that once made up the front... read more
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Dish Trip: Chicago

By: Dish Trip Team DishTrip

Dec 06 2012
Dish Tripper Amy Strauss recaps our fabulous journey to Chicago:  Hello, Southwest fans! As you already know, traveling in the name of food is what we do at Dish Trip, and our latest trek led us to devour the wonderful Windy City of Illinois — Chicago! As one of the country’s leading food capitals, Chicago continues to push the culinary envelope, consistently... read more

Adventure in Key West

By: Amanda Gleason agleason

Dec 04 2012
Sampling the local fare, scoping out museums, recommending the best hotels…and flying through the air with a 30-pound jet pack strapped to my back. Yep, it’s all in a day’s work as travel editor for Spirit.  On my recent trip to the Florida Keys and Key West, I discovered this laid-back island chain offers plenty of chances to channel your inner adventurer, whether you prefer to fly high or... read more